Places pacnorthwester Wants to Go

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.

This large artificial waterfall in Washington state was merely an incidental byproduct of a technological megaproject.

The only undammed section of the Columbia River in the United States has been preserved, ironically, by its proximity to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.

Vibrant paintings stretch across 600 feet of derelict railway.

A hidden lane full of top-quality street art.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.

Eat your way from Ghana to Myanmar on this globe-trotting menu.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

This charming woodland trail is peppered with poetry.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This large sand dune in the Netherlands is home to wind-whipped trees with "floating" roots.

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.

This bike path traverses the treetops.

People have been placing babies on these lilies for photoshoots since the Victorian era.

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

A tiny house showcases the busy life of a local gnome.

The world’s first interactive human body museum also serves as a chair for a giant orange man.

A tiny art gallery in Sunnyside helps keep Portland weird.

This dollhouse-sized art museum features creations from local artists.